I really didn't expect you to become such am amazing car presenter from those awkward early videos. I can really tell the amount of work and dedication you've committed. You're an inspiration for all of us.

I'm a fanboy and Tommy is 100% correct that the MIC top is Ford's fault. Blaming the supplier is idiotic. It's the Ford Bronco, they're responsible for every component, period.

I 100% agree that the whole “it’s a 4wd” excuse is getting very old when it comes to manufacturers cheaping out on interior quality etc - these are very expensive vehicles now not budget off roaders, and the quality across the board should reflect that

Let’s be honest, without even watching this video, I know for a fact (based on your previous videos in this series) that your $35k willys wrangler is just as capable as the $63k bronco. That’s a massive win in my book… no regrets!

Your video going up in your Willys to recover the stranded Defender showcases what a basic Jeep Wrangler with a rear LSD can do. These days we tend to get hung up on all sorts of trivial, irrelevant discussions. At the end of the day, that video shows what off-roading is all about.

The Jeep Wrangler hasn’t had serious competition in years. I’m excited for this off-road arms race!!

Great overview Tommy, I always end up rethinking "do I really need that "? After watching your reviews . You have great perspective on things and it is refreshing to watch. Always a great job. Thanks again.

First off, you guys ROCK! Your articulate, unbiased, detailed road tests are much appreciated by the O/R community. As for the Wrangler; They check all of my O/R boxes. You will love yours. It's iconic good looks, off-road capabilities, and strong community, are things that even the resuscitated Bronco, can never duplicate. You made the right choice. 👍

This is one of the best written/edited TFl videos I have seen. Great job Tommy and Crew!

Kudos to Tommy for having been financially responsible when he assessed what he could afford, and then combining it with what he wanted. Not many people do this. Also congrats on doing this investment solo at your age, you have character and rationality.

Again, you’re the reason I watch this channel! Great review, realistic, practical and clearly your experience driving 4x4’s shows. Well done Tommy’!!! I really like what Ford has done with the Bronco to really give the marketplace a true competitor to the Wrangler. That said, I love how you decided what to purchase. I loved your Jeep!

I have the same 2021 Willys edition with the 2.0 and live in CO and Love it. Super capable off road right off the dealership floor and it is a joy to drive on the road. Coming from a TJ to an LJ it’s amazing to see the evolution of the Jeep. It stays true to the Jeep name while brining it into the 21st century. Tomas let’s go for a ride in CO!

As a Jeep 2.0T owner, I felt that comment in my soul. My Jeep sounds like a typewriter that was possessed by the devil on cold startups. Once it warms up it's fairly quiet, but the sound is hard to explain, reminds me of a weed eater. Lol. It took some getting used to. With that said, we are thrilled with it's performance, it really does a great job coupled with the 8 speed on 37s.

Does this even count?!? He can drive the bronco any time he wants, his father owns TFL. He gets to drive the bronco daily without the payment. Congrats tommy best of both worlds.

Great video with some fantastic points. I gotta say though, the bad roof on the Bronco would be an absolute dealbreaker even if the rest of the car were amazing -- a leaky roof is quite literally the last thing I want on the car, and if it's already having issues after only a week then I can't possibly imagine it holding up in the long-term. Really hoping they get it sorted out so that we finally see some more variety on the trails.

This guys break downs are phenomenal. Literally addresses practically everything and is genuine in his response.

I'm with you Tommy. I will always choose simplicity on an off-road vehicle.

I agree with your comments on Ford and Webasto. There’s a reason Ford stamps its logo on the hood, not Webasto’s. By blaming the supplier Ford is only trying to deflect responsibility.

I think this is a great honest review. I like the Bronco a lot and also love Jeeps! Competition is good for consumers! Keep up the great work.

Thanks for sharing Tommy, I enjoy your style of videos. I'm looking forward to seeing more videos on your Wrangler and your reports as your put of a few miles. Keep the great videos coming.

2 Doors! Light, Short, Nimble, and True to the Jeeps original build specs. Very Cool Rig! Enjoy!

Never regret buying what you can afford.

I completely agree with you about simplicity. I own a 2001 Ford f150 xl (my first vehicle ever) and I love how simple it is to operate (and fix). Manual windows, manual lockers, am/fm radio only... and you can't beat the sound of that 5.4L V8 triton. Simply splendid! I think car manufacturers nowadays have simply gone crazy with tech. It's like you don't drive the car anymore, the car drives you.

Thanks for the great video. I was a Bronco guy before becoming a Jeep guy. The air vents for the back or lack there of is a huge deal. For that matter, the circular vents and combined with the AC in the Jeep as a whole make it the best AC I have ever had in ANY vehicle. Yeah, I built mine to offroad but in Texas, AC matters, kind of a lot.

Ford seems to have built a excellent off road vehicle with decent daily livability. It can be a good daily driver and still be able to play hard on the weekends.

I was driving hwy93 last Friday and got excited to see a new Bronco drive by, then I saw the TFL sticker and realized it was this bronco and was pretty excited to drive past you!

I never thought I would consider a Wrangler, but this video has successfully changed my mind.

I love the video. I love the points made about size, simplicity, the stereo, and more. I really like the large number of specific examples. A well done, very interesting video. That's said, I'll wait 4 or 5 years and go with a Bronco.

Please make a slipping test video with your Jeep so we can see how good the rear limited slip diff is

Nice work Tommy. Please do this review again after 12 months for true 4 seasons comparison including costs and repairs. Thank you!

Ive been on the fence about selling my 97 Wrangler. Logically I could use the money since the damn things hold their value so well (just broke 101k on mine) but I think I would miss it too much. There arent many 4.0l manuals with that kind of mileage around here still in good shape. Even my wife gives me sass everytime I mention selling it, this is the same lady that rolled her eyes when she first saw me pull in with it.

I totally agree you made the right choice ... from no car payment to practicality and simplicity. You've shown a lot of wisdom in not getting on the hype train, great video too! Wishing you many happy, healthy, trouble-free miles.

Tommy really is great at this! Love his personality and his delivery of information.

I have a 2-door Base Manual Bronco with 30" tires on steel wheels that I got for $30,555 (including delivery, plus tax, wheel locks and door guards). We need to do an apples-to-apples comparison, Tommy! I am in SE Michigan. If you are coming here for something else, let me know. I look at the the MIC hardtop like getting base countertops in a new house. I can close on the mortgage, wait a little while, then upgrade the counters easily. Even easier with the Bronco. The sound deadening portion was "free" to us and works reasonably well on the highway, but the fit and finish is certainly not perfect. My under $31K Bronco roof seems better than that First Edition though.

I like how you saved for your new vehicle Tommy and you were practicle on your purchase but still got what you needed. Alot of people are in the mode of spend more than they can afford these days. -Great review as always 👏

Thanks for all your reviews, they are really helpful when trying to navigate the car/truck buying process. Quick question on the Bronco, will you be doing any towing tests with it? I realize it's an off-road vehicle and not necessarily made for towing but I have heard as low as 2000lb towing capacity with the Sasquatch package which is restrictively low. Just curious if you will be doing any testing on Bronco towing. Thanks!

An honest review, throwing in some personal quirks that make the Jeep the top choice for Tommy. A little friendly competition is fun, even necessary for evolution. Each vehicle has its plusses and minuses, but it's all up to the individual. Personally, I think you did well with the Jeep!

I would like the Bronco equivalent to Tommy’s Willys Sport Jeep. So pretty much a base model Bronco. I’m not into rock crawling or anything like that, so a standard Bronco with locking diffs fitted would do everything I want and more.

Just watched the recovery video of Tommy's Jeep doing the first obstacle with ease comparing to the Ruby and bronco and Defender, plus the footage of those poor Toyotas lol. I would say Tommy did his research well and choose the right vehicle!!!

I own a 2017 Wrangler Sahara with the 6 speed manual and love it. The Bronco has a long road ahead to prove itself. Nice honest review!

I had a Bronco growing up, had a H3 and now a Jeep. Love the solid axles and 2012 and newer has been such an improvement in Jeep quality compared to the some years prior. Competition should only help. Love the videos out on the trails.

Tommy, Great video. You have taken these to the next level! Excellent content and production value. W ell done!

Thanks for the review! Great as always! Nice to see an honest review, not brand bashing like most folks. I’m a wrangler fan but, with the introduction of the Bronco, Jeep might set up to the plate a little more and make and already great product even better! Thanks again! Happy Jeeping from Colorado!

Just drove through Colorado for the 1st time. What an amazing pine scent! Intoxicating! And the views! Also, great job saving and fully paying for that Jeep sir - (1) payment is the best payment plan!

"def leppard playing out of one broken speaker on the sports bar" lol.. doesn't get any better than that!

Thank you for posting the video that needed to be made.

I appreciate the honest review. I no longer want either of these vehicles lol

Tommy, you made a great video and many people will benefit from this. Good luck brother. Enjoy your new ride.

Great review! Enjoyed how you framed things before comparison. I agree with your assessment of the audio / radio system on the JL - simple, effective, and all you want and nothing more.

Good job Tommy. Thought you did a really good job of managing the “i bought this so I must talk it up” bias most people fall victim to. Agree with the points you made. As you admitted, some are specific to your current lifestyle. For example, even though not best for tight trails, bet that many families with children will like the larger interior of the Bronco. Good point on the simplicity and dependability of naturally aspirated engines. The 3.6, especially with the 8 speed auto, is not exciting but it is long-term proven, quite capable and very reliable. May be the 2.7 is super reliable too, I don’t know it as well. I would bet on a naturally aspirated making it to high miles more often. Actually really like the Bronco. Great looking, real capability off road and but I’ll wait for Ford to benefit from real life testing by the public with time to get the issues sorted and redesigns implemented (surely they can easily add rear ac vents?) . Maybe add one to the fleet in 2023. Probably have both a Bronco while keeping the Jeep. Options are good.

The front suspension is something I am now more interested in researching after watching this video. I have been researching the sway bar disconnect on the new Badlands Bronco and was wondering if the Jeep had that option, but appears to have a whole different set up that may be superior in off road situations. Sounds like the Jeep could have better crawling capabilities, but is not as good for bombing desert trails. having ridden in alot of XJ's over the years I can see your jeep has that simple, solid, and quality vibe I know so well.

Your best video yet Tommy! Brief to the point.... Just the facts with a bit of personnel perspective. LOVE this type of comparison video. Thank you !

This is a real review, so happy with the value comparison.

I have your Jeep in a 4 door version. I love it! Simplicity is the best for reliability I agree! Tommy you are spot on! Plus the Jeep’s heritage is so much better!

@3:26 realizing how lucky we are to have you. You are SUPER detailed in your explanations and I’m not even into Jeep’s. Well done 💯💯💯

Great job Tommy, I seldom watch videos like these in its entirety, this one I did. Thank u!

I’m just having a great time seeing a rig out that competes directly and pretty evenly to the Wrangler, very few if any can step up to that plate. The Bronco is what Jeep fans needed and what Ford fans wanted, something for everyone. Great talk Tommy.

Excellent job Tommy. I think it’s becoming more clear with each video that there are enough differences between the two to say that they are not interchangeable. They have different strengths and weaknesses.

“On the outside it sounds like a Cuisinart” - What a fantastic quote :D

Great presentation, Tommy! Simply put, the Jeep is purpose built and can tackle everything. New anything always has bugs.

Good, honest, review Tommy .

"...well they're glow worms wearing sunglasses." Tommy, August 2021.

By far one of the best, if not the best, TFL video. Well made and accurately and openly spoken.

Thank you for your excellent videos/reviews. They are the exceedingly superior to all of the others I have viewed. I am in the market for a Wrangler and your content and delivery have been invaluable. Thank you.

I think your decision was great!!! For long trips u might want to put seat jackers on the front of the seats. That will give u good ham string support. They helped me a lot on my 2019 taco sport. I also have a 2015 two door Wrangler sport, which is my jeep Wrangler # 5 lol!!! Needless to say I love jeeps!!!

Love the honest discussion!

Great review and comparison Tommy! Thank you for being honest and calling out Ford for all the cheap garbage components that Ford uses!

Thanks for all your content! You guys are the best!

Great revew - best comparison yet!

"7in of length is a problem" THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!!

I think your overview was quite good - pros & cons on both sides. Thanks for the perspective.

Loved this comparison. I shopped around for two months, trying to get my hands on a Bronco from any dealer that would be willing to sell me one. Their prices were outrageous, and quite frankly, I just thought the Wrangler looked cooler with its consistent classic design. So, I’m now a proud owner of a Rubicon Unlimited. I went with the 4 cylinder because I won’t be doing as much off reading as others, and while I like the mpg’s and it’s pep, I agree that it sounds horrible. But that’s my only negative critique. Happy to be part of the Wrangler family (we wave as we drive past each other! I had no idea.) -Wisconsin Wrangler Owner 😀🤓

Have a 2011 Rubicon, never looked back! Great video, thx!

Great job Tommy! You handled the pros and cons of both very well. I'm with you on FORDs dropping the ball on the Bronco. And if your looking for a new vehicle and need it sooner than later I don't know a lot of people willing to wait for a first year release of a new product for more than a year. I generally wait a year before buying a new version. And it's very clear that Ford has a lot of work fixing the problems of the Top. Who knows maybe they will give the 2 door a soft top!

Tommy is awesome, good job man. Keep it up!

Rented a 2021 Wrangler Sport for vacation this past July and fell in LOVE with the head unit. It is gorgeous and yes, "It just works"!

Great review tommy I would take the 2door Jeep over the bronco I just don’t see the bronco lasting very long friend of mine has a 2012 2 door sport with 204,000 miles on it with no engine problems at all good stuff tommy 👍👍👍👍👍

Gladiator owner, I’m super excited about the Bronco even if it simply applies pressure on Jeep to keep innovating and have competitive pricing. Excellent review!

2021 JL Willys 4dr , so stoked just loving it. So glad livin the Jeep life

Every time I see your Jeep, it makes me happy. I really want a new Bronco because I had a 72 not that long ago. I also had a Jeep CJ in red. Ultimately, your Jeep is the right amount of simplicity without being ridiculous on a new vehicle. I imagine a low spec manual Bronco could get close. But after seeing what your Jeep did in the Defender recovery video, I don't know. I miss my three on the tree.

I have a sport s gladiator and yes, the basic 5 inch screen is the best. The only thing it's missing is a front camera but it functions perfectly.

100% agree, less is more on an off road vehicle.

Great objective points! Always enjoy your content!

Great review!! l have a 2d JL soft top 6sp Sport S, and love the simplicity, and prefer the looks of it over the Bronco. To me the Wrangler has more character, and keeps the original looks since 1941.

I have my first Jeep on order. Looking forward to delivery in October (18 week lead time). Sahara in Firecracker Red. I prefer a 2 door, but liked the Sahara's dark saddle interior. I have been passing the time watching and enjoying your videos. I really appreciate your time on them. I am not planning heavy off roading with the Jeep, hence the Sahara. I will daily drive it and we will have it behind the RV. Looking forward to driving the Jeep thru our National Parks with the sky one touch roof open. Keep those videos coming!

"Desert Does It" seat risers make a huge difference .... but I do agree that from the OEM the seats should have more adjustment for taller people

Great video Tommy keep them coming. Just bought my wife a 2021 2 door sport and she loves it.

Great video, thx. Definitely be cautious of any 1st year release of any vehicle. Plenty of recalls and quality issues.

Nice review; fair and thorough. Everyone looks to purchase these type vehicles just need to review the data and pick the one that works for them the best.

FWIW I read that Ford has found an alternate chip supplier and are expecting to be 100% caught up on production by EOY 2021 or early 2022. Hold on Bronco fans.

I'm a Ford guy that drives a 98 Jeep TJ, I have been waiting for the Bronco like most everyone else but I think you made the right decision with your your Wrangler. I like the two door, soft top and the smaller size. Keep up the good videos.

Another great Wrangler review Tommy. Thank you!

I love the interior of the Bronco and have the sasquatch package, smooth as silk. Not disappointed at all with the 2021 Bronco.

I don't regret and will never regret owning a jeep and not a "bronco". I love my 2 DOOR WRANGLER RUBICON. I fell in love with off road vehicles when I got to ride in a bronco in the 70s. I felt and still do I made a step up in a jeep instead of a bronco when I got my first jeep. We had a blast in it and it just kept me wanting another one and I got it. You like bronc's, great, Enjoy it. I'll enjoy my jeep and we'll both have fun.

Great video, and looking forward to downloading the new app! Thanks guys!

Great video, Tommy! Lots of thoughtful points and honest discussion! :D

Lol... it sounds like a Cuisinart...hahaha, thanks Tommy, you made my morning...still laughing 😅🤣

Love the watch ability of your product. Looking forward to see how you customize the Jeep. That is why they sell. Just like buying a Harley. They don’t stay stock for long. Hope to see some trail stories with the Willys added into TFL.

The willys package is a solid buy with just a few upgrades that help a bit while offroad. I was able to take a stock willys with a tire upgrade to a 285/75r17(about 3/4 inch overall taller and 1 inch wider) to moab and do every trail out there other that pritchet canyon and area 51. Shes bigger now and built up quite a bit, but I think i honestly had more fun when she was stock!

Great job reviewing, a well balance review. After watching the review no one should have any major unknowns.